Illinois Head Coach Tim Beckman walks off the field after an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois' Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands off the ball to teammate Josh Ferguson (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue's Akeem Shavers (24) dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois' Darius Millines (15) pulls in a pass under pressure from Purdue's Josh Johnson, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois' Dami Ayoola (22) runs the ball into the end zone past Purdue's Josh Johnson (28) during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue's Akeem Shavers (24) tries to escape a tackle from Illinois' Akeem Spence (94) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue head coach Danny Hope watches a replay on the scoreboard during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue's Robert Marve (9) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois head coach Tim Beckman reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue's Joe Gilliam (39) and Antoine Lewis (26) celebrate after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Illinois' Ryan Lankford (12) fumbles the ball after a tackle by Purdue's Josh Johnson (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

Purdue's Crosby Wright (82) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas)

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2012, file photo, Illinois' Nathan Scheelhaase (2) hands off the ball to running back Josh Ferguson (6) during an NCAA college football game against Purdue in Champaign, Ill. Coming off a 2-10 season, there will be changes in Tim Beckman's second season as Illinois coach. Spring practice starts Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Beckman says the team's running backs figure to be a strong point. Ferguson, Donovonn Young and Dami Ayoola combined for 1,000 yards on 232 carries last season. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)